Cannabis for PTSD
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a condition that affects an estimated 13–30% of U.S. military veterans, PTSD's primary neurological hallmarks include hyperactivity of a part of the brain called the amygdala and hypoactivity of a part of the brain called the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) - Hyperactivity of the amygdala and hypoactivity of the mPFC account for many of PTSD's symptoms, including overall heightened anxiety and stress, fear, as well as an inability in forgetting traumatic memories.
While primarily at the pre-clinical stage, research suggests that at least two of the cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), either individually or in combination, could modulate fear-based learning and fear extinction.
Participants who used primarily THC-dominant cannabis reported a greater reduction in PTSD symptom severity, symptoms such as agitation, nervousness, anxiety, problems with concentration or thinking, problems with memory, headaches, depression, suicidal thoughts or attempts, and mood swings.
Cannabis users also showed a higher chance of remission from their PTSD diagnosis.
Consult with your physician or a medical practitioner before using cannabis as an alternative medicine
Study done by; Marcel O Bonn-Miller, Megan Brunstetter, Alex Simonian, Mallory J Loflin, Ryan Vandrey, Kimberly A Babson, Hal Wortzel